Duke women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie has announced staff changes heading into the 2017-18 campaign. Sam Miller has been elevated to assistant coach, RJ Hunter was hired as video coordinator and Al Brown will move to the role of special assistant effective immediately. Miller joins associate head coach Hernando Planells and assistant coach
Sylvia Hatchell Receives Two-Year Contract Extension at North Carolina
The University of North Carolina has agreed in principle on three-year contracts with five head coaches – Joe Breschi (men’s lacrosse), Anson Dorrance (women’s soccer), Sam Paul (men’s tennis), Karen Shelton (field hockey) and Carlos Somoano (men’s soccer) – and is extending the contracts of women’s basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell and women’s lacrosse head coach Jenny Levy. These are the first multi-year contracts for Breschi, Dorrance, Shelton,
Pitt Women’s Basketball Staff Update
University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio announced one promotion and two additions to her 2016-17 staff Thursday. Brianne O’Rourke was promoted to director of basketball operations after serving for the 2015-16 season as the team’s video coordinator. Amadou Koundoul was named director of video services and program development, and April Robinson joined the
Brooks rounds out Virginia Tech coaching staff with addition of Shawn Poppie
Virginia Tech women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks announces the addition of Shawn Poppie to his staff as assistant coach. “I am very excited about the addition of Shawn Poppie to our coaching staff,” Brooks said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our staff and I think the chemistry he has shown
Tim Taylor Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle announced the hiring of Tim Taylor as an assistant coach. This hiring marks Taylor’s return as a member of the Virginia coaching staff. Taylor worked on Debbie Ryan’s staff from 2000-05, serving as the recruiting coordinator, returning in 2009 as the associate head coach. In his time at
Jesyka Burks-Wiley Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Boston College
Boston College has hired Jesyka Burks-Wiley as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team, announced head coach Erik Johnson. “We are excited to add Jesyka to our BC family. She brings a ton of energy and expertise to our staff. Her values are a perfect match for the academic excellence of Boston College as
BREAKING: Kenny Brooks Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech President Dr. Timothy D. Sands, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock and the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors announced Monday that Kenny Brooks has formally accepted an offer to become Virginia Tech’s head women’s coach. Brooks will be officially introduced at an 11 a.m. press conference on Wednesday. “Today is an exciting day for our women’s
Virginia Tech Search Update…
The search to replace recently fired Dennis Wolff is underway at Virginia Tech. Obviously it’s in the early stages, but I have heard from great sources that three candidates have emerged: Katie Abrahamson-Henderson – Head Women’s Basketball Coach – Albany Kenny Brooks: Head Women’s Basketball Coach – James Madison Quentin Hillsman – Head Women’s Basketball
BREAKING: Virginia Tech Fires Women’s Basketball Coach Dennis Wolff
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Tuesday that Dennis Wolff has been relieved of his coaching duties as head women’s basketball coach. In making the announcement, Babcock indicated a national search for Wolff’s replacement will begin immediately. “I want to thank Coach Wolff for his perseverance and hard work for our university and our basketball program over
HOT: Wes Moore Inks New Deal at NC State
NC State Athletics has taken a significant step towards solidifying its future, as both men’s basketball head coach Mark Gottfried, and women’s basketball head coach Wes Moore have agreed to new contracts through 2020, Director of Athletics Debbie Yow announced on Friday. “Mark and Wes continue to elevate our basketball programs at NC State,” said Yow. “They are both building